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Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks

Washington Post Ukraine’s energy ministger says the country has begun resuming electricity exports to European countries, in a dramatic turnaround from just six months ago https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/russia-ukraine-electricity-exports-kyiv-infrastructure/66e6434c-d888-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Gunmen kill 5 soldiers in Niger convoy ambush

Washington Post Niger’s army says gunmen killed five soldiers and wounded others during a weekend ambush of a military convoy performing escort duties https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/niger-convoy-attacked-soldiers-killed/e9ab5db6-d884-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

General Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX lithium investment

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that General Motors Co (GM.N) intends to invest in lithium technology startup EnergyX as it expands further into the mining industry, the latest deal by the car maker to ensure long-term supplies of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries. The post General Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX…

Israeli army kills 2 alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank

Washington Post The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/palestinians-israel-militants-west-bank-violence/a4112748-d881-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia moves to tighten conscription law, pressing more men to fight

Washington Post The new rules would allow electronic conscription instead of paper summonses and would impose stiff restrictions on men who do not report for required military duty. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/russia-conscription-military-mobilization-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Germany expels Chad’s ambassador after own envoy kicked out

Washington Post Germany has ordered Chad’s ambassador to leave the country, responding to the central African nation’s expulsion last week of the German ambassador https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/germany-chad-ambassadors-expelled/7b0d2b92-d879-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

South Korea says leaked Pentagon document suggesting US spying is ‘untrue’ and ‘altered’: reports

Fox News The office of South Korea’s president is saying Tuesday that a purported leaked Pentagon document suggesting the U.S. may be spying on the country is “untrue” and “altered,” reports say. The document provides details of internal discussions among South Korean officials about a deal to sell artillery shells to the U.S. to help…

U.S. deems WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained.’ What does that mean?

Washington Post The U.S. determination that Evan Gershkovich is “wrongfully detained” unlocks additional State Department resources for the effort to secure his release. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/11/evan-gershkovich-russia-wrongfully-detained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taliban: Raid kills 8 rebel fighters in Afghanistan’s north

Washington Post The Taliban say a raid on a rebel hideout in northern Afghanistan has killed eight people from the National Resistance Front, including a commander https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/afghanistan-taliban-rebels-raid-parwan/99107540-d86f-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Macron’s Taiwan comments anger allies, delight Beijing

Washington Post The interview in question took place during a three-day visit to China that raised eyebrows for its surprisingly upbeat tone considering that Beijing has yet to condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/macron-taiwan-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world